Maryland College Cost Comparisons
This chart will help you to compare the costs of different colleges located in the state of Maryland. As you will see, Chesapeake is a great place to get started! It offers reasonable tuition and fees, transferable programs of study, a relaxing and safe campus, and has open college admission.
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Comparison Criteria |
Chesapeake College |
Salisbury University |
Washington College |
University of Maryland |
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Location |
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City, State |
Wye Mills, Maryland |
Salisbury, Maryland |
Chestertown, Maryland |
College Park, Maryland |
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Type |
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Public vs. Private |
Public |
Public |
Private (Nonprofit) |
Public |
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Campus Life |
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Setting |
Rural |
Rural |
Rural |
Suburban |
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Undergraduate Enrollment |
2,856 |
7,557 |
1,314 |
26,493 |
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Admission |
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Percentage accepted |
Open Admission |
54% |
72% |
42% |
Application Requirements |
SAT or ACT not required Academic Skills Assessment required for course placement |
Required for some: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT If submitting ACT, writing section is optional |
Essay(s) required Required: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT If submitting ACT, writing section is optional |
Essay(s) required Required: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT If submitting ACT, writing section is required |
SAT® Scores * |
Not required |
Critical Reading: 520-600 |
Critical Reading: 520-620 |
Critical Reading: 580-680 |
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Costs (Fall 2011, full-time) |
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In-state tuition & fees |
$1,877 (In-County) |
$7,332 |
$38,542 |
$8,655 |
Out-of-state tuition & fees |
$4,067 |
$15,678 |
$38,542 |
$26,026 |
Room & board |
$0 |
$8,858 |
$8,228 |
$9,678 |
For more information, please call the Office of Admissions at 410-822-5400, 410-758-1537, or 410-228-4360 ext. 240 or 287.


